Top and means for spinning same



July 29, 1930. I I DOCHNAL 1,771,489

TOP AND MEANS FOR SPINN NG SAME- Fil ed Dec. 18', 1929 Y INVENTOR.

' ATTORNEY.

I UNITED STATES 30 and finally pointed Patented July 29, 1930 PATENTOFFICE FRA K DOCHNAL, on ST. LQUIS, Mrssonm Tor AND MEANS non. srrnivrneSAME V Application filed December 18, 1929. Serial No. 414,834.

for spinning the same. a

The object: of my invention is to provide a top which can be spun witheither end down. r

A further object of the invention is the provision of a top holderadapted to be held in one hand of the operator while he, or she pullsonthe string to initiate the spinning My invention relatess to tops andmeans of the top in the holder and from which it is discharged to thefloor or other surface to spend its spinning force. 1

A further object of the invention resides in providing the holder withresilient means, 1 5which prevents the top from lifting itself from theholder while pulling on the draft cord and to aid in discharging the topfrom the holder after the draft cord has been unwound from the top.

2 A still further object of the invention is parts throughout theseveral views:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation showing the holder and top mounted thereinand before V a draft is applied to the pull string.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 when draft has been applied to thepull string.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of holder and top assembly. r

Fig. l is a top plan view of the holder with a portion of the tonguemember thereof broken away.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the holder.

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the top.

In carrying out the aim of my invention, I employ a holder embodying ahandle portionl and a bifurcated head 2 at one end pulled to gyrate orspin the top, the top will thereof to provide a slot 8having an openouter end between the forked ends at. The holder may be of any desiredsize and made from any material, such for instance, as wood, metal,fiber or its equivalent. The upper faces of the forked arms land a partof the head 2 have their upper faces beveled or inclined upwardly fromthe outer ends of p the arms 4, as at 5, to provide an inclined base toguide or lead a top towardthe open 0 end of the slot 3 after it has beengyrated by means of a pull, or draft string, aswill be apparenthereinafter.

A tongue member 6, preferably of resilient material, is disposed abovethe bifurcated end of the head 2 of the handle 1 in suitable spacedrelation to the' upper inclined face 5 of the bifurcatedend of theholder and is provided with an upright section 7 which terminates at itslowerend in a base section 7 8 which is secured to the headportion 2 ofthe handle .1 by means of suitable fastening devices 9, such forinstance as nails, screws, or their equivalent.

For use in connection with the holder as a above described, I provide atophaving a cylindrical body 10 having aserrated concaved peripheralpull string receiving groove 11. The body is flat on its upper and'lower faces and it is provided centrally thereof with the 90.op'posed'pins 12and-13 which have their end faces curved or halfrounded, as at 14 and 15, respectively.

In use the holder and top are assembled as shown in Fig. 1, and it willbe noted the lower face of the top body lies jupon the inclined face ofthe bifurcated end of the holder with pin 13 seated in the slot 3 andwith a pull cord 16 wound' around the body of the top with one endextended to be grasped by p the operator. I

N ow, the operator holds the handle 1 in one hand and grasps the string16 with the other hand and just as soon as the string is assume avertical position as shown in Fig.

52 with the pin in end contact with the tongue .6, asit has a tendencyto lift itself from the 1 inclined base of the holder, but which is lim-2C3 outward movement in being discharged from the holder. r r

The top may be spun on either end due to the two pins 12' and 13, thusthe operator needs to pay no attention to which side of the top is up ordown in mounting'the same upon the holder betweenthe bifurcated end oftheholder andthe resilient tongue 6'thereof.

T e many advantages of the herein described invention will readilysuggest themselves to those skilled in the art to which it appertains.

From the foregoing description, it isueviholder is held in the otherhand of the operator.

8. In a device of the class described, a holder formed with a verticalslot open at one end, the upper face of said holder adjacent the slotbeing inclined, a resilient tongue disposed in spaced relation above aportion of the vertical slot, means for securing the tongue to theholder and a cylindrical top having opposed short pins, one of whichpins is adapted to be seated in the vertical slot of the holder and theother of said pins adapted for end contact with the resilient tongue toprevent the top from lifting itself from the holder when initiallygyrated by means of a pull string adapted to be wound around the top.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature. I

FRANK DOCHNAL.

dent-thata simple device forthis purpose hasbeen disclosed,but it is tobe understood that I do not deseireqtorestrict, or limit myself tothevery details of the construction shOWn and described, which is merelyillustrative, it being Qbviousthat changes, not involving the exerciseof invention, may be madewithout conflicting or departing from thespirit of the invention within the scope of the appended claims i hat Iclaim is:

1, In a device ofsthe cated end which end is provided with an inclinedupper face, a resilient member fixed at one endto the handle With-itsopposite end portion disposed in spaced relation above the ifurcated endof the holder and a top formed with opposed short pins, one ofwhich isre ceivable in the bifurcation of the handle and the other in endcontact with the resilient member, and the body of the top having aconcaved peripheral groove adapted'to receive a draft cord. 1

2. In a device of the class described, a holder in the form of ahandlehaving a bifuricated end which end is provided with'an inclinedupper face, a resilient member fixed at one end to the handle with itsopposite, end portion disposed in spaced relation above the bifurcatedend of the holder, a top provided with oppositely disposed pins, thebodyfof the top adapted to be mounted between the bifurcated end of theholder with one pin disposed-in the bifurcation of the holder and theother pin in end contact with the resilient member and a" draft. stringadapted to be wound around the body of the top and pulled by one hand ofthe operator to initiate the Class described, a holder lnthe form of ahandle having a bifurspinning of the top, while the handle of the r

